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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS.
ISOLATION.

1t is gratifying to state that the
Young Mems Christian Association of
this city has been making steady prog.
.ress since it has been installed in its
present rooms. The daily attendance
in the rooms has been increasing. and
the boys who avail themselves of the
privileges of the rooms are many of
that class who would be found on the
streets or in Objectionable places were
it not for the pleasant quarters fur
nished them by the Association. It is
natural for boys to congregate some.
where, and if there be no place of re-
sort of the better kind they will seek
the less respectable. The Woman's
Auxiliary association has done much to
properly furnish the rooms and render
them inviting. The association rooms
are spacious and adapted to the pur.
poses for which they are used; the
gymnasium room is 20 by 40 feet, and
not yet entirely furnished, but in fair
condition; the reading room, lecture
room and reception room are comfort.
ably arranged. In this connection it
is proper to say that the association is
indebted to the liberality of Hon. 2. G..
Simmons for these rooms rent free for
one year; also for generous subscrip-
ton to aid in furnishing the rooms and
help to start. But for this timely as
sistance it is hardly proba BILE that the
enterprise would have been undertaken.
We are indebted to Mr.. Hammond.
Secretary of the Association, for the
items found below:
The following figures show the work
Of the association in March and first
two weeks in April:
Average daily attendance in rooms. A
attendance Sunday meeting. 81
+" :" Monday Bible study. IL
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RANDALL.

The story that has been current al
over this county that Mr.. Waters was
going to give the right Of way and S., 00(
to the new railroad Mr.. Waters de
clares to be utterly and absolutely un
true.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Chamberlain
started this week for their new home Al
Franklin, Franklin county, Nebraska.
James G. McKesson. Jr., and family
visited friends in Randall last Saturday
and Sunday.
The weather lately has been so dry
that it is too dry to pillow, and winter
grains and the grass need rain badly.
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Hon. Charles Durkee, mentioned
elsewhere in this paper, and Capt
Knapp, of Racine, (still living, were
members of the first legislature in the
Northwest. A writer on early times
in the Burlington Gazette says Mr.,
Durkee and Capt. Knapp started from
Racine to the place of legislative meet
ing on Indian ponies, taking with
them compass, blankets and provi-
siOns. They were obliged to sleep on
the ground away from human habita.
ton two nights before reaching Bel
mont, west of the Mississippi, the place
of meeting,
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ALEXANDER MITCHELL DEAL

ALIEN ANDER MIICHELL DEAD.
Alexander Mitchell, an early resi-
dent of Milwaukee, died in New York
on Tuesday, April 20, aged 50 years.
His illness was brief. He had been to
Florida to spend the winter and on his
way homeward stopped some days in
New York. The immediate cause of
his death appears to have been sud-
den cold. No business man in the
Western States. was more generally
known by reputation than Mr.. Mitchell.
He was an example of most remarkable
success in the acquisition of wealth.
He came to this country from Scotland,
under the advice of George Smith. a
prominent Scotch banker. He located
in Milwaukee when he was twenty
years old, and his capital was only
about 500. BY successes in the bust
ness of banking, railroading and other
pursuits, he ultimately became account
ed to be the richest man in all the
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CLINTON, Ill, Feb. 18th. 1887.

q. IL. MUEsON,
DEAR SIR: Your favor of 18th inst. is
at hand, etc. In reply would say that
think there was combination here
against Rev. o. B. Thayer to do him
great wrong and injury. He mortgaged
some horses and property, and after
ward desiring to trade or sell some of
the property got verbal permission of
the MORTGAGE to do so. But as our
criminal statute requires such assent to
be in writing, they took advantage of
this technical violation of The statute in
order to wrest from him a valuable
horse which he owned. which they sue
ceeded in doing, and the criminal prose
cution was dismissed on the petition of
nearly all our leading citizens. He is a
man of extraordinary ability, and have
no doubt you will be pleased with him in
all respects. His weak point lies in the
fact that he is no financier or economist.
Yours truly,
g. B. GRAHAM.
Presbyterial dismissal of minister
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THE HADDoCK MURDER.

Arensdorf, the alleged murderer of
Haddock at Sioux City, was not found
guilty by the jury, there being eleven
for acquittal and one for conviction.
This result for some days had not
been unexpected. There are doubtless
many worthy citizens in Sioux City,
but the preponderance of the popula.
ton is unreliable in the enforcement
of laws. Witnesses were found in
almost any number who were willing
to swear for a consideration to what
might be desired of them. 1t is not
too much to say the jury was of a
questionable character. The trial
lasted for twenty-five days, and when
not engaged in the hearing of the
case the jurors mingled freely with
the crowd in the places of public re-
sort. When in the jury room they
quenched their thirst from TASKS of
whiskey carried in their pockets. The
juror who stood out to the end for a
verdict Of guilty was an intelligent
and educated Irish farmer named
O'Connell. On being inquired of by a
reporter of the Inter Ocean whether
the jury was permitted to have wills,
key, he said they drank whiskey dur
ing the progress of the trial. When
asked whether he had been offered a
bride to bring in verdict of not guilty,
he replied he had. but declined for the
present to say by whom. 1t now looks
very much as if the murderer, be he
whom he may, will escape punishment,
together with all the gang of conspira.
tors.
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or near vicinity has heard of the " Dur
kee drive" This was a carriage road
encircling many acres and passing
through pleasing variety of scenery.
Its starting point was on the open,
treeless prairie, and soon after entered
grove of soak openings" which so
often reminds an eastern traveller of
an old orchard; next the road plunges
into thickly timbered woods and
makes its winding way, where it be-
comes narrow, being only wide enough
to admit a two-horse carriage, with
overshadowing branches of trees, shell
tering from the bright sunlight. An
open space of a few square rods in the
wilderness by the roadside is seen
where picnic and pleasure parties
may have enjoyed shady retreat. At
length the road energies again into the
more open country, and soon reaches
the wide expanse of prairie. 1t will
be readily understood that this drive
was one of Mr.. Durkee's favorite re-
sorts for enjoyment. He always kept
good horses and carriages. and made
almost daily visits to the drive; did
not often 60 alone, but generally took
one or more friends with him. MANY
are the persons in this city who Mr..
Durkee gave carriage ride over this
drive.
1t was his especial delight to give
the children of the neighborhood ride.
Many a little boy and girl has been
taken into his carriage who perhaps
for year had enjoyed no other con-
veyance than hand-sled or cart.
Kindness to children was one of his
distinguished characteristics. He was
apparently happy himself when he
drove wagon loaded with happy little
boys and girls.
A word may be said of Hon. Charles
Durkee, a half brother, and older than
Harvey Durkee. Charles Durkee was
in early times familiarly known in this
state. and had to large extent a
national reputation. as champion in
the anti-slavery cause. The two
brothers were unlike. Charles Durkee
was naturally public man and had g
taste for a public life. His genial
manners everywhere gained him
friends. and rendered him a popula,
candidate for Office. He was elected
to the first Territorial legislature ever
assembled in the Northwest which
met at Belmont, Iowa, in 1885, and in
Burlington, Iowa, in 1898; that was
while Iowa was part of Wisconsin
He was elected to Congress in 1851, tt
the U. S. Senate in 1866, and was
chosen delegate to the Worlds Peace
Convention in Paris. The last Office
he held prior to his death was Govern
or of Utah Territory. The chief events
of his life are found in the 9th volume
of the State Historical Society's collec
tions.
Mr.. Harvey Durkee had an aversion
to public life, and. although he had
decided political conviction, yet he de-
clined Office, taking more satisfaction
in other departments of life. He kept
posted in the general affairs of the
state and nation, but never had a pas.
sion for official position.
The Durkee drive" is now a thina
OF the past. A few years ago Mr.
Durkee found age advancing, his cares
too many, and he deemed it advisable
to circumscribe his general business.
His large farm was sold, and whether
all traces of the once popular carriage
way will be obliterated, or whether il
will be revived and perpetuated, is not
at present known.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22
LAKE COUNTY.

Mr.. Robert Jamison, a former resi-
dent of Milburn, was killed in Chicago
while oiling stationary engine on the
18th inst.
Mr.. Edward g. Phelps died in Wau'
kegan on the 9Th inst, of typhoid fever
aged % years and II months.
Mr.. VIM. Morey, formerly of Wau-
kegan, died at Galva, ILL.,, on the 4th inst
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BRISTOL.

Mrs. c. Jackson is reported very
sick. Old story: Thought she was al
strong as Sampson, so went to garden
ing and caughta cold.
Mr.. S. E. Tarbell had a bad spell, bu
is fast improving.
More barb wire fences going up now
Your correspondent Chats mel think!
that every farmer putting up barb wire
fences ought to put up slides, so W.
could get over without tearing our -
when going across lots. Last week
had to walk ten rods to get by a wirs
fence. Too bad.
Mr.. H. H. Tarbell was out from Ke
nosha on Friday to visit the folks al
Woodwork.
On Sunday Elder Selden had a large
audience at the Plank Road church
and one of his hearers said it was the
best sermon that Mr.. Selden had
preached. Well it knocked the props
from under those that seem to think
that going to church and having your
name on the books of a church was
religion; showed up mistaken views OF
conversion, and declared that there
was class of professors who, if they
got into heaven, would find it a worse
place than purgatory. l do not know
just how he believes on the subject, but
his sermon went to prove that our con-
duct here more than our belief would
determine our condition in the here
after.
Ben. Franklin's fever is breaking out,
and now the question is not. "How are
you? ?" but. How do you get on house.
cleaning?" The sound of the scrubbing
brush is heard over the house, and
things in general are getting turned up.
side down.
A step in the right direction. No
alien shall buy more than 800 acres of
land. Good. Next year pass a bill that
no one shall buy more than 800 acres.
Land grabbing monopolists are bad
things, whether citizens or aliens. The
wild, mischievous doctrine of Mr..
George will wake up inquiry on the
subject, and the needed land reform
will come slowly but surely. l had a
chat with Chicagoan who owned in
Iowa twelve square miles of land; just
keeping it for rise. This, in my
opinion, is stealing from would-be
farmers and making money out Of
those who are improving the land
about his land.
The balmy breezes of last week have
been superseded by a Manitoba wave.
We have never seen SO dry an April as
we are having this year. We have not
had any of the warm rains and Nasty
days that usually characterize April
weather. We noticed that some of the
farmers have let their stock out to pas
ture, but grass will come on slow until
we get some warm showers.
Packman & Fox shipped carload of
hogs on the 18th inst. from Pleasant
Prairie. Price paid, 1926 per hundred.
E. r. Gethen is remodeling his new
purchase and getting ready to open his
store.
John Christianson was thrown out of
N. d. Burt's buggy last week and quite
seriously shaken up. No bones frac-
tured. He will get over his bruises in
two weeks.
The NJ. E. quarterly meeting viii be
held at Wesley chapel on the Oath inst,
at 1890 A. NJ.
VIM. Hollenbeck and Miss Della Nc
Neal were united in matrimony on the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22

west, his wealth being estimated at
$15,O00O0O. Mrs. Mitchell being out
Of health did not accompany her hus-
band homeward, but remained at their
beautiful residence near Jacksonville,
Florida. The incidents in Mr.. Mitch
ellis history while in the west would
make some interesting chapters. AT
the time of his death he was the Presi-
dent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22
The Appetite

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by taking Ayers Pills. These Pills are
purely vegetable in their composition.
They contain neither calomel nor any
other dangerous drug, and may be taken
with perfect safety by persons of all ages.
was great sufferer from Dyspepsia
and Constipation. I had no appetite,
and was constantly afflicted with Head
ache and Dizziness. 1 consulted our
family doctor, who prescribed for me, at
various times, without affording more
than temporary relief. I finally COM
menced taking Ayers Pills. In short
time my digestion and appetite
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1887.

The city of Watertown, in this state
has for quite number of years played
hide-and.seek. On Saturday night
after the election the new city officers
elected came together, and after having
made the tax levy and transacted
some other business, the Mayor and
enough of the aldermen resigned to
destroy quorum. This was done to
escape process on the old repudiated
railroad debt. Another city not far
away once played that game, but final
ly concluded the better way was to
walk up to the captains Office and set
tie.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22

This is to certify that the Rev. o. B.
Thayer is a member in good and regular
standing in this Presbytery. And is now
at his own request dismissed, to unite
with the Milwaukee Presbytery, to whose
fraternal affection and fellowship he is
hereby cordially recommended.
Attest w. A. HUNTER,
Stated Clerk of the Bloomington Presby.
terry.
Done in the Presbytery, Clinton, I'll.
on this fifteenth day of April, A. D. 1887
w. III. B., 1887"
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18th inst. He is to be congratulated a,
a lucky and happy man.

18th inst. He is to be congratulated as
a lucky and happy man.
1t is reported that q Brickbat. is on
the war path and goes armed oap-G-pie
and is in for war to the knife and the
knife to the hilt. 1t would be too bad Il
somebody should die with his boots on
The war cloud of Europe seems to be
settling near the Dutch Gap canal, and
we are prepared at any time to read a
bulletin of sanguine battle. Perhaps
his motto is, I" to be prepared for war is
the way to maintain peace So mote
| it be.
There was big break in the butter
market last week, prices falling off SIX
cents per pound. 1t is so late in the
season that prices viii not recover until
next fall.
The bridge near Oscar Taylor's has
been condemned by the Pleasant Prairie
Town Board as unsafe. 1t ought to be
repaired Immediately, as it is on the
main road from Wilmos to Kenosha,
The high water undermined the founda-
ton.
e. M. Harvey and Mr.. Paddock are
canvassing the town for subscriptions
for a typographical, statistical, historical
and directory work of Racine and Ke-
nosha counties.
The Rev. ]. s. Lean, of Franksville
will preach at Wesley chapel on Sunday
morning and hold quarterly meeting
services.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22

Mr.. G. C. Schofeld returned from Chi.
cago on Tuesday of last week, bringing
his broken leg with him, which he will
have to nurse week or so yet in bed
Mr.. Schofeld will realize fully the truth
of the legend "There is no place like
home" He will doubtless agree with
the man who said that in these times OF
accidents the safest way to travel is to
stay at home and thank God for your es-
cape.
Rev. G. Selden took the train on Mon
day for brief visit to Chicago. His
family reside there.
Mrs L. E. Fairbanks visited relatives
here, coming from Kenosha on Saturday
and returning on Monday.
Farmers never had better spring fol-
seeding than this, and the ground has
been in splendid condition, dry and
mellow.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22

The largest dredge ever built has just
been turned out at Jersey City-2000
horse power.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22
CHESTER'S CURE
is THE
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It is also my belief, from information
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Mrs. c. Jackson is reported very
sick. Old story: Thought she was as
strong as Sampson, so went to garden.
ing and caughta cold.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-13
In the whole Hideou. Catalogue

OF Diseases, there we're none which, previous 10
the discovery Of Hostetters Stomach Bitter,
offered more formidable resistance TO the old
fashioned modes Of treatment than the group Of
maladies which, under the collective name Of ma
iarial disease, afflicted entire communities that
suffered hopelessly. Chilis and fever. dumb Ague, aeue
catesnd bilious remittent were once regarded as well
nigh ineurable. Now II g~laddens the hearts Of
thousands who reside IN districts periodically sdb-
'ect TO the visitations Of malaria, 10 feel certain that
In the bitsess they possess . certain defense against
the scourge. q surs means Of e~speIiing ia poison
ifom the system. To the settler In the west, the
new emigrsnt thithsr. and 10 travellers aud tourist,
~ land and ssA, the posse-sisn Of this pleasan,
ssI:gnarn 10 q guaranty of safety from disease.
-mnrn 'hsy mighty vainly svsk from any Other
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-13
Con. inuei 10 -morrovl
Sheet and Pillow Case.

An entertainment of q novel charac-
ter and hitherto not INDUCED in here,
occurred last evening In the spacious
parlors OF the Mcqueen. Being thor
oughly informal in its nature and par.
ticipated In only by the guests Of the
hotel, IL was the more enjoyable by
the utter absence of that certainly
proper but sometimes misunderstood
formality, that marks most OF our
social gatherings. At the appointed
hour, there could be seen traverslng
the corridors of the hotel, ghostly
forms, some clad oil In white from
head TO foot, Others with a head dress
Of flaming red, rendered c~onspicuously
so by the rest of the form being attired
In snowy white. Silently these weird
bodies reached the parlors, where they
as silently formed In the dance and by
the aid of excellent music from the
United States Filth infantry baud
passed the hour till at q given signal
each CHASTITY form dropped his and her
head dress and appeared In their own
proper features. The entire enter.
tainment was most grotesque and In.
dicrous. While the ladies' were en-.
veloped 10 virgin white, the gentle,
men had an added appendsge 10 the
shape Of q red hood and the comming.
ling Of the colors In the dizzy waltz
was very effective. Among those
present we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.,
Niedringhaus, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. 4.
II. johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mao,
Gregor, Miss NJ. Il. Niedringhaus,
Miss Grace Logan, Messrs. Geo. w.
Ni~edringhaus. Pickering. Dear, Col
Inns and others. AZ we left the scene
Of life and enjoyment we were accom-
panied by the sweet strains Of sonl
rendered In a delightful manner By
Miss Niedringhaus.